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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.04, 7,540.72 and 1,947.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.04, 7,540.72 and 1,947.04 is: 2,921.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.04 : 7,540.72 = 1,947.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.04/7,540.72 = 1,947.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.04x = 7,540.72 × 1,947.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.04x = 14,682,083.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,682,083.47/5,025.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.78

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